Gathering evidence on COVID-19 and homelessness has been challenging, but limited data is available despite these barriers. Researchers at the National Health Care for the Homeless Council, the Benioff Homelessness and Housing Initiative, and the University of Washington have been […]
Category: Unsheltered
The Alliance’s Unsheltered blog series, explores trends, data, and interventions related to unsheltered homelessness.
Co-Sheltering with Companion Animals is Essential During COVID-19 and Beyond
This post was written by Dana Teel, Co-Sheltering Collaborative Administrator at My Dog Is My Home. The health and economic crisis caused by the COVID-19 pandemic has resulted in incredible stress on both human and animal safety net programs, subsequently prompting innovation, […]
Conducting the 2021 PIT in the Age of COVID-19 (Webinar)
The pandemic has been a major disrupter of homeless system operations. The 2021 Point-in-Time Count will necessarily proceed differently than it has in previous years. Towards the end of 2020, HUD released new guidance allowing for new flexibilities in counting unsheltered people. […]
Conducting an Unsheltered Point-in-Time Count During the COVID-19 Pandemic
Updated January 4, 2021 Authors: Dan Treglia, PhD MPP; Daphne Chimbel BSW; Rebecca Brown, MD, MPH University of Pennsylvania This report provides guidance on conducting a street-based Point-in-Time (PIT) count that maintains the health and safety of individuals performing the […]
The Longest Night of the Year
December 21, the longest night of the year, is remembered annually as Homeless Persons’ Memorial Day, a time when we remember the people who lost their lives while experiencing homelessness. The night seems particularly poignant this year as we anticipate […]